Certain sponsored ads on Google have been trying to lead users on to faked Apple support pages that try to get the user to use the Terminal and install malware on Macs.
Malware illustration — image credit: AppleInsider
Malware illustration — image credit: AppleInsider
Where most malware attacks require a user to download and launch an app, researchers at MacKeeper have demonstrated how a number of sponsored Google ads are providing another route for bad agents.
Specifically, during the company’s research, searching for the term “mac cleaner” led to some sponsored ads that appeared to be at legitimate addresses such as business.google.com. A user following those links, though, can be taken to a site that has been designed to mimic Apple’s support pages.